Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-05

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Now. if you wish-and / find that
his appointment was filed October 26th,
and these were taken prior to the 18th.
The witness here gave the lists OF the
Deputy Assessors, when their oaths were
filed and the names Of those enrolled
who were rejected. The list of the re-
iected voters footed up nearly two hun.
dred. The witness stated that some OF
the Deputy Assessors took the affidavit
on the 22d, but their caths of office were
not filed with him until the 26th. Nov,
here is one that was rejected that was
taken by MIR. Blennerhasset, in which
the pariy does not state where he was
uaturalized. 1t is claimed that he was
not naturalized.
@ And on that ground it was re-
jected:
A. Yes, sir.
@. That alone?
A. Yes, sir, it was rejected.
@. say, for that reason alone was
rejected.
A. Isuppose SC. That seems to be
Mr.. Wards handwriting.
O. Well, was that the ground OF his
rejection?
A. Well, I should judge so; that is
the only thing that know Of.
Q. Well, he had filed his appoint.
ment, hadn't he?
A. Mr.. Blennerhasset, suppose had.
He is Deputy Assessor, and he was also
Deputy Clerk.
@. That was rejected, eh?
A. Yes, sir. l have here one that
purports to have been taken by B. f.
Porter, taken the 25th ofsOctober, and
his appointment was filed on the 26th.
Another taken by NJ. N. Newmark on
the 26th of October; his appointment
filed the 9th. Another by John Saun'
ders, the affidavit taken on the 10Th,
appointment filed the 9th. By w. Nj.
Hughes, affidavit taken the 25th, ap'
pointment filed October 9th. B. +.
Porter, four.
Q. The same B. F.?
A. Yes, sir.
0, That makes FIVE for him, then.
A. Yes, sir. His appointment was
filed on the Goth; these were taken
from the 23d, on including the 25th. b.
w. Hail, five; oath of office filed Octo'
ber 26th; these were taken prior to that
time.
@. Between what dates?
A. Commencing, I think, the 23d.
Q. On the 23d?
A. Yes, sir. McNish, twenty.three.
Q. Within what dates were they
taken?
A. They seem to be on the 25th.
@. All?
A. They all seem to be. 1 think
they were all intended for the 25th.
@ By Mr.. Campbell. All taken on
the 25th and filed ON the Goth.
Mr.. Robarts. His appointment was
filed on the Goth?
A. Yes, sir. Giles Wescott, seven
teen; appointment filed on the Goth.
Q. On what dates did he make his
enrolment?
A. From the 23d, up to and includ-
ing.
Q. By Mr.. Campbell. Twenty third
to and including what?
A. Well, up to that time; the date
of his filing his appointment.
c. By Mr.. Robarts. He didn't file
any on the 29th, did he'
A. If he did they are on the Regis.
ter.
@. Well, would like to know about
that.
A. Don't understand me to say that
those are all the names that these gentle.
men have registered.
@. understand that; these are the
ones that You rel jected!
A. These are the ones that reject
ed; yes, sir. JOHN Saunders, six. APP
pointment filed on the 9th; the atfi-
davits were taken from the on the
25th. G. w. Kerap, fourteen. These
were taken On the 23d and days follow.
ing. l see there is one taken on the
22d - two.. From the 22d on.
Q. When was his appointment filed?
A. October Goth.
c. What is the date of his last en-.
rollment?
A. 1 think-that have here, the
C @. 25sh.
A. Yes, sir.
@. By Mr.. Campbell. That is the
latest?
A. That is the latest; yes, sir. Now,
those believe to compose all the names
of those who are rejected. These papers
have been examined great many times
by the several parties who were inter
ested; that is, the registry clerks.
@. By Mr.. Robarts. Now, then, Mr..
Dunsmoor, with the exception of the
affidavit submitted by Mr.. Blanerhas.
set, the whole of these were rejected on
the ground that the Deputy Assessors
had not filed their appointment in your
office.
A. That is fact.
Mr.. Robarts. That is all, sir.
The further taking of these dep,si.
tions was adjourned until March 4, 1887,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
REDIRECT EXAMINATION.
@. By Mr. Robarts. Mr.. Dunsmoor,
| wish you would. if you possibly can,
fix the time that you had the con-
versation with Mr.. White. II is getting
to be rather important.
Mr.. Campbell. Which conversation?
Mr.. Robarts With Mr.. White,
when he says that he relied upon Mr..
Whites advice as to putting these names
on.
n "Ciis 40 hOoiiJ oS Jul ioootcJ L
think it was the 26tn or 9th; l cam OF
fix the date exactly.
@. 26th or 9th?
A. Possibly MIR. White might re.
member.
@. And you finally determined to re-
ject these 1914 affidavits?
Mr.. Campbell. Not 1914.
Mr.. Robarts. 1874.
Mr.. Campbell. l summed it up 1873.
Mr.. Robarts. Leaving out Blenner-
hasset, which was little different, it is
1873.
g.. You finally determined to reject
these 1873 on what date?
A. l think the 28th.
Q. And you rejected them on the
ground that the Assessors had not filed
their appointment?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. You knew the law on the 26th or
9th, when you had your conversation
with Mr.. White, as well as you did
a.